Australian Open 2024 Results, Prize Money, Entry List

The Grand Slam events are by far the most watched and anticipated events in the tennis world, featuring the top players worldwide with millions of dollars on the line. In mid-January 2024, the Australian Open, the first of the four Grand Slam events, will kick off the new season and showcase some of the most competitive plays from the entire year. To find out more about Australia’s biggest sporting event, keep on reading for latest updates about Australian open 2024.

Australian Open Tennis Tournament

The Australian Open is an annual hardcourt tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Victoria Australia. The tournament is based in Melbourne Park with the matches held at its many different courts, primarily the Rod Laver Arena, John Cain Arena, and the Margaret Court Arena. It is part of both the WTA and ATP Tours and the first of the 4 Grand Slams which are the biggest and highest level of tennis competition in the whole world. This year will mark the 112th edition of the Australian Open and the 56th edition of the Open Era. Apart from the singles and doubles disciplines, mixed doubles, wheelchair, and junior Grand Slam events are also conducted at the same time.

Australian Open 2024 Results

In the singles championshp, Italian star Jannik Sinner Triumphs Over Russian Daniil Medvedev, Securing Inaugural Grand Slam Title at Australian Open with Remarkable Comeback. the 22-year-old fourth seed pulled off the greatest comeback of his life to topple Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 and win his first grand slam title.

While in the doubles, Rohan Bopanna becomes oldest Australian open champion at the agr of 43. Paired with Matthew Ebden, dou defeated italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets 7-6, 7-5.

In the mixed doubles championship, In the mixed doubles championship, Hsieh Su-wei and Jan Zielinski capture the Australian Open 2024 mixed doubles title, outlasting Krawczyk and Skupski 6-7(6), 6-4, [11-9].

Read Also: Australian Open 2024 Live Score

Australian Open 2023 Singles Result

In 2023 Australian Open, None other than, Novak Djokovic claims Australian Open 10th time in his career. Djokovic faced Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas in final and knocked him out in straight sets (6-3, 7-6, 7-6). In 2023 Novak Djokovic couldn’t play Australian Open due to Covid protocol.

Like 2022 Australian Open, This year again Australian pair wins Men’s doubles championship. Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata played final against Jan Zieliński and Hugo Nys. Home stars win final in straight sets (6-4, 7-6. The wildcard Australian team of Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler replicate what Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis did a year earlier. Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler have won their first Grand Slam title in their first event as a team.

Brazilian Pair Luisa Stefani and Rafael Metos win the Australian Open 2023 mixed doubles championship. The winning pair defeated Indian pair Sania Mirza and Rhan Bopanna in the final with straight sets 7-6, 6-2.

Australian Open 2022 winners

Australian Open History and Previous Winners

History

The Warehouseman’s Cricket Ground hosted the first Australian Open championship in 1905, marking one of the oldest events in tennis. Over its 110-year history, the tournament underwent several name changes and was held in various major cities across Australia. Originally known as the Australasian Championships, it did not transition into a modern-day Grand Slam with global recognition until 1924.

During many years of its existence, the championship was played on grass courts, the dominant surface during the Amateur Era. However, since 1988, the event has been conducted on hard courts. Not only has the location changed, but the format of the tournament has also undergone modifications. The inaugural women’s event took place in 1922.

Winners

For the past 16 years, the Big Three have been dominating at the Grand Slam with Novak Djokovic clinching the most victories. His record 10 titles are actually an all-time record and he also holds the record for most consecutive wins at 3, a feat he has accomplished twice. But besides the Big Three, the event has hosted some of the best and most well-known tennis players from the past like Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson, Jack Crawford, Rod Laver, Guillermo Vilas, and many others.

Australian Open 2024 Prize Money and Points

The prize money for the 2024 Australian Open edition is set at a record A$80,000,000, an increase of 3.4% from the $76mil prize fund given last year. The prize money distribution is as follows:

Australian Open 2024 Draws

The tournament organizers will release 128 singles and 64 doubles draws as the event progresses. Australian Open officials have confirmed the 2024 draw will take place on Thursday, January 11 (local time) with no time set in stone just yet. Entry is free but Tick is required for this event.

• Women’s singles: 128 competitors including 12 qualifiers and eight wildcards.
• Women’s doubles: 64 pairs, including up to seven wildcards.
• Mixed doubles: 32 pairs, including up to eight wildcards.
• Wheelchair singles: 8 competitors, including one wildcard.
• Quad wheelchair singles: 4 competitors, round-robin competition.
• Quad wheelchair doubles: 2 teams.

Australian Open 2024 Dates, Schedule

The Australian Open will be held across 2 weeks from 14-28 January. The qualifying round will occur over the five days leading up to the main draw, from January 9th to January 13th

The schedule for the Australian Open is as follows:

Keep in mind the schedule may be subject to change.

Australian Open 2024 ATP Entry List

This year’s cast of participating players is as star-studded as ever. Novak Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion, and Rafael Nadal, a 2-time champion, are in attendance. Additionally, nearly the entire top 100 players’ list is scheduled to play in Melbourne.

This event is set to become one of the most competitive ever as all of the top 5 contenders strive for the world No. 1 spot. The 2- time champion Rafael Nadal about to return after more than 1 year but had to withdraw due to Hip injury during Brisbane International. The full player list is given below:

Australian Open 2024 Top Seeds

Singles

See Also WTA Australian Open 2024 Entry list

Australian Open 2024 Wild Cards

Individuals who have won championships or achieved a No. 1 ranking in their careers receive wild card entries. 8 wild-card entries released as of 7 January are as follows:

• Rafael Nadal (withdraw due to hip injury)
• Arthur Cazaux
• James Duckworth
• Jason Kubler
• Patrick Kypson
• James McCabe
• Marc Polmans
• Shang Juncheng
• Adam Walton
• Marin Čilić (PR)
• Denis Shapovalov (PR)
• Milos Raonic (PR)
• Kwon Soon-woo (PR)
• Jiří Veselý (PR)

Note that the player’s list may be subject to change.

Australian Open 2024 Tickets

Tickets for the Australian Open are available for purchase. Entry and viewing for the singles events are free but require a ticket regardless. Depending on the arena type, you can purchase tickets for individual day or night sessions, or opt for multi-day bundles.

2024 Australian open tickets range is between $81 to $1037 including lower and upper tier. To learn more about the ticketing options, click the following link:

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